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Obangsaek
The Traditional Korean Color Spectrum, also known as Obangsaek, ( Korean: 오방색) is the color scheme of the five Korean traditional colors of white, black, blue, yellow and red. In Korean traditional arts and traditional textile patterns, the colors of Obangsaek represent five cardinal directions:
- Blue: east
- Red: south
- Yellow: center
- White: west
- Black: north
These colors are also associated with the Five Elements of traditional Korean culture:
- Blue: Wood
- Red: Fire
- Yellow: Earth
- White: Metal
- Black: Water